An exclusive interview with electronic pop hitmaker Owl City, Part one of a four-part series on keyboard instruments, starting with aerophones (pipe organ, harmonium, accordion, and melodica), A feature on the early years of heavy metal, from Steppenwolf to Judas Priest, World Beat: The music of Senegal, Song of the Month: Shooting Star by Owl City, Rock's Back Page: A new department that spotlights historic events in popular music, as described by those who were there-this month: the making of James Brown's 1962 Live at the Apollo album and more! New product for the week of Sept 17th, 2012.

Commisioned by the San Francisco Symphony in 1981 to celebrate the inaugural season of the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, Harmonium sets the texts of John Donne (Negative Love) and Emily Dickinson (Because I Could Not Stop for Death, and Wild Nights). Orchestral parts available on rental. Duration ca. 35 minutes.